Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Large-crested Toad

Ambystoma laterale compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Large-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Incilius
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-Spotted Salamander and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Large-crested Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.